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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1938

Page

5

Cotaco clubs and society events in Decatur and Huntsville

Societies across Decatur meet at homes and clubs with reports from Federated Clubs Auburn Alabama and other local groups. Activities include programs on reading and speaking, Hi Y Banquet, Cotillion dance plans, Circles at First Presbyterian Westminster Auxiliary and Girl Scouts meeting with notices of local visits and upcoming events.

Cotaco Culture Club C. W. Crowe Wesley Peterson Comer Jenkins Federated Clubs Auburn Adlia Patterson Bevis Orr Elizabeth Lee Compton Sarah Ann Compton Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary R. D. Kemp R. R. Thomas Marion Blackwell William Wilder Thomas Circle Two T. B. Rogers George McLaughlin J. D. Jervis McLaughlin Henry Papenberg Circle Three H. A. Wyatt Mary Keenan 8. Loyd

Mrs H R Wolcott Bids Brother Goodbye in Madison

Mrs H R Wolcott travels to Madison after the death of her brother Jim Cain. Mrs H R Summer and daughter Joan plan a week in Birmingham. Miss ...

A. Z. Bailey A. C. Bailey W. G. Pride R. H. Walcott Madison Jim Cain Mrs. J. C. Finney Carolyn Montgomery H. R. Wolcott H. R. Summer Joan Birtwingham Hollywood Suites

Color Considerations Before Dyeing Hair

Beauty expert advises choosing reliable salon staff for hair color and testing dye on a strand before full application. Use gentle shampoos and oils, avoid alkali soaps, and follow with careful brushing and scalp massage to protect dyed hair and prevent damage.

Juliet Shelby Central Press of Coura

Union to Elect Officers at Friday Meeting

Decatur Young People's Union will elect and install new officers at its regular meeting Friday night at First Methodist church. Members will assemble at 7 30. Plans also include attending the annual assembly at Alabama College Montevallo on June 28. the union has about 200 members with units in several nearby towns.

Decatur Young People’s Union First Methodist Church Alabama College Montevallo

Betty McGehee Performs in Athens College Concert

Miss Betty McGehee of Decatur will take part in the annual concert program at Athens College Saturday night. She will play both piano and organ. Heads of the music department say the Decatur girl has done good work all year in her studies.

Lillian Odom Julian Harris Jackson Calvin Leila L. P. Troup Troup Woman's Music Study Club W. R. Norton Marion Vickrey Paul Eubanks Betty McGehee Decatur Athens College McGehee

Make This Model At Home Ideal For Summer Afternoons

Pattern 4811 by Anne Adams features a cool dress with a gored skirt and airy sleeves. Front bodice is joined by folding back two ends over shoulders, with a yoke using ribbon or self material. Sizes 14 through 42, 358 yards 49 inch fabric for size 16. Includes illustrated instructions and ordering details for patterns, book, and combined price.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Benson to be honored by Decatur PTA dinner

Nine Decatur public school PTAs plan a testimonial dinner Friday night for Prof W W Benson retiring July first after 18 years as superintendent. The Ly ong hotel banquet will seat 109 at 7 30 with board members officers teachers and spouses attending. Judge Seybourn H Lynne will be principal speaker. Mrs J M Givens is PTA president and Mrs C A Moore leads the program committee.

Board of Education W. W. Benson Seybourn Lynne Hotel Lyons Decatur Public Schools

Three Escaped Convicts From Richland Jail Break

Three of six death sentence inmates who killed penitentiary guard captain Olin Sanders escaped Richland county jail in Columbia South Carolina early today. The escape follows a failed December 12 jail break attempt.

Columbia 8. C Olin Sanders Richland County

Play Presented at Negro High School

A musical titled a Trip to Storyland will be staged at the negro high school on Wednesday night with curtain at eight. The story features Mother Goose and her goslings and promises interesting situations and unusually good music.

Storyland Mother Goose Negro High School

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Huntsville Masonic Temple Cotaco Literary Club Woodall’s J. C. Finney Buttrey Apartments Cotillion Club First Presbyterian F. Ss. Hunt, Jr Hunt W. M. Bailey Fanny Wallace Bailey Phil Pointer Ben Bloodworth Tennessee Valley Hotel Kathryn Boswell Marjorie Wilder Anne Johnson Imogene Halbrooks Mary Kate Nungester Margaret Louise Nash Margaret Norwood Argie Carolyn Boggess Lois Greenhill Virginia Ferguson Frances Sivey Constance Peerson Sarah Peck Weaver Rebecca Pettey Christine Hamilton Peggy Brown Jane Harris Judy Jacks Betsy Townsend Flo Pickens Mary Penick Jones W. J. Brown Johnson Miss Halbrooks Mrs. Brown Ninth Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Ross Sam McDowra Rural America First Baptist W. M Princes Dix Japan T. M. Jones Hanson W. T. Giles Darnell Southern Baptist J. W. Montgomery J. H. McMath Christ J. Y Hamil Aubama Business Women’s Circle Business Women's Circle A. J. Harris Missionary Society Helen Coffee China Troop Girl Scouts of America Kathleen McGlathery Mary Louise Reed T. Z. Bailey William Conner Florence 8. H. Wilds Louis Simmons Stickney Bryan Texas D. W. Speake J. F. Levin J. W. Frahn East Moulton Street Henry Jeffrey Benevolent Society Hospital Goidel’s Store Floyd Gibbons Alice Faye- Martin Sally, Irene and Mary 20Th Century Fox Gregory Ratoff Joan Davis Marjorie Weaver J. Edward Bromberg Fred Allen Franklin Store Ae Ben Franklin Rita Hayworth UNION Betty Mgehee Athens Benson OLD Hotel Valdermose Springs Black Bros Negro HI School Laundry & Dry Cleaners B. P. Wallace Ferry St Shumake R Roehler London Kroehler Continental Suite Mnet Bank Street Jenny Lind Lange ASPIN Hollywood Vanity Serena Tyfy Gatete
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